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Furniture, p 5

-- Interior Design, 10/31/2003 12:00:00 AM

accessories • building materials • eco-friendly • fabric & wall covering • flooring •
furniture • kitchen & bath • lighting • outdoor furniture • seating

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Hivemindesign& p>

This fresh-faced firm has devised Magnus, a shelving system with magnetic appeal. The unit eschews hardware in favor of a more magical solution: Powerful magnets hold together the piece's pine planks and steel plates.

Nollette Studio& p>

Thick planks of solid walnut and clean stainless-steel legs define the Tea table. The off-center shallow bowl is hand carved.

Halcon& p>

Built around a flexible steel structure, the Abacus system offers highly adaptable workstations that come together (and apart) without the help of facilities staff. Users can rearrange components with ease: Wall-hung units are positionable at any height, and work surfaces connect at any point.

KI& p>

The aptly named Hurry Up! table accommodates those spur-of-the-moment location changes for meetings. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti, the piece is easily set up, moved, and nested in training, teaming, multipurpose, and conference areas.

NettoCollection& p>

Appoint the nursery in minimalist style. David Netto's unmistakably fashionable Loft collection includes a crib, dresser, and changing table in white lacquer and ash veneer.

Truck& p>

The U-Turn table, from this rapidly rising newcomer, takes a simple leg design and turns it on its head. The asymmetry of both side and lounge tables comes, in fact, from two U-shaped legs that are exactly the same, except in orientation. The designs are topped off with a composite-wood surface.